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I have to give credit to a friend at work for giving me the idea to write about this. At the end of a team meeting, she brought this up as a casual topic of discussion, and we spoke a bit about the effects a star’s personal life can have on a brand they represent [ READ MORE ]
Plastic Surgery; many people, when asked about the subject, are either completely “yay” or completely “nay”. I’m part of the crowd of people who have mixed feelings, but I will explain why. I think plastic surgery is an option for some only if the risks are carefully assessed and understood. Also very important, is if the [ READ MORE ]
I believe that many people can’t just drop everything and suddenly start “living a healthy lifestyle”. It can’t be done out of the blue. You need strong mental preparation, and you need to be ready to say goodbye to a part of you that finds fulfillment in living an unhealthy lifestyle. This part of you [ READ MORE ]
I obviously don’t wish this upon anyone (although maybe some people maybe would like to know?) – knowing the day that you will die. Imagine having that bit of information. Some people have an idea (because perhaps doctors have warned them, and/or their last day is coming soon), and I wonder how they deal with this. [ READ MORE ]
I was reading a magazine article recently which was saying that “open relationships” where “cheating” is allowed is becoming the new big thing. Supposedly, women and men alike are realizing that it is only human nature to have more than one partner, and that it is normal to want to express our every urge to [ READ MORE ]
Have you heard Beyoncé’s song entitled “Videophone”? How about that ever-so-catchy tune that goes something like “Kiss me through the phone, Kiss me through the phone….”. Do people actually do that? I mean, do they ask for a kiss through the phone? I understand making little kissing sounds (a small peck) here and there is [ READ MORE ]
Did you receive any gifts for Christmas that you didn’t really like? It’s inevitable – sometimes you just receive something that can be a really great gift for somebody else, anybody else, except you. The cruddy part is that the person who gave it to you had the best of intentions, and sometimes you don’t have [ READ MORE ]
These days we can have a soundtrack playing in the background of our day-to-day lives almost constantly. We wake up in the morning to the sounds of the radio, which we listen to for the next hour or so as we get ready. While we transport to school or work, if we are driving we [ READ MORE ]
Have you found lately that the days are getting shorter? Do you have trouble getting out of bed because the warm sheets are protecting you from the harsh chill that has suddenly engulfed your bedroom? Are your lips chapping, and is your skin dry? Does frost cover your car windshield in the morning? Can’t leave [ READ MORE ]
We hear it everywhere – the word “balance”. In every aspect of our lives, we need to find a “good balance”; Eat a “balanced meal”, check your bank “account balance”, “balance your time” between time with your friends and your family… and so an and so forth. According to merriam-webster.com, here are some of the many [ READ MORE ]